Dynamic evaluation of Bi modular charge system for 155 mm Artillery gun

Abstract

The Bi-Modular Propellant Charge System was introduced for 155mm artillery gun which is simple in design and can be adopted in a flexible manner. This novel Modular Charge System (MCS) eliminates all the drawbacks of bag charge system. The state-of-art technology of modular charge system which eliminates wastage of costly incremental propellant charges and safety hazards. This MCS uses rigid combustible cases, which are called modules. These modules can be combined as per requirement to form propellant charge system. Thus, the primary function of the BMCS is to provide adequate pressure to propel a projectile with the required muzzle velocity as applicable to specific range. One more advantage of this MCS is that rigid combustible charge cases allow the charges to be handled by an automated loading system, a process that could be difficult with bagged charges.